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On March 1, 2003, MARY E. DUNSTON. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue on Friday after 9 A. M where the family will receive friends on Saturday at 11:30 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 12 noon. See www.marchfh.com

A retired city schoolteacher who alleged she was forced to retire after blowing the whistle on testing improprieties at the elementary-middle school where she worked has been awarded $293,000 by a Baltimore Circuit Court jury. The award for Joyce V. Dunston was reduced to $210,000 because of a legal limit on awards. The defendant, the city school board, is expected to appeal the decision, according to Howard J. Needle, an attorney representing Dunston. The school system had no comment about the verdict delivered Friday.

On October 2, 2006, beloved mother of April, Donald Jr., Derrick, Amber and Charles Faulkner. Devoted daughter of Wilhelmina and Johnnie Dunston. Also survived by stepmother, Ernestine Dunston, one brother, one grandson and a host of family and friends. Friends may call at Estep Bros. Funeral Home, 1300 Eutaw Place on Sunday, October 8 from 11 A.M to 5:30 P.M. Family will receive friends at Village Baptist Church, 100 S. Hilton Street on Monday, October 9 from 10 to 10:30 A.M. Funeral services will follows.

On October 2, 2006, beloved mother of April, Donald Jr., Derrick, Amber and Charles Faulkner. Devoted daughter of Wilhelmina and Johnnie Dunston. Also survived by stepmother, Ernestine Dunston, one brother, one grandson and a host of family and friends. Friends may call at Estep Bros. Funeral Home, 1300 Eutaw Place on Sunday, October 8 from 11 A.M to 5:30 P.M. Family will receive friends at Village Baptist Church, 100 S. Hilton Street on Monday, October 9 from 10 to 10:30 A.M. Funeral services will follows.

Shawon Dunston, who could have filed for free agency after the season, decided to remain with the Chicago Cubs and agreed yesterday to a $12 million, four-year contract.The 28-year-old infielder is batting .260 with 12 home runs, 50 RBI and 21 stolen bases. He hit .262 with 17 homers and 66 RBI last year.Dunston, who is making $2.1 million this season, gets a $1.5 million signing bonus, $2.1 million next season, $3.1 million in 1993, $2 million in 1994 and $3.3 million in 1995.Meanwhile, Jim Essian conceded yesterday that his chances of coming back to manage the club next year are not good.

Shortstop Shawon Dunston agreed to a $2.1 million, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs yesterday and avoided going to arbitration for a second straight year.A year ago, an arbitrator awarded him a one-year contract for $1.25 million.Dunston, 27, batted .262 in 1990, hitting 17 home runs and driving in 66 runs. He made the National League All-Star team for the second time.His average dropped 16 points from his career high of .278 in 1989, but his home-run total matched his high in 1986.

By TODD KARPOVICH and TODD KARPOVICH,SPECIAL TO THE SUN | November 27, 2005

While Catonsville has the state's leading rusher in Jaren Maybin, No. 11 City showed the Comets yesterday that it has a formidable running back of its own. Junior Brian Dunston carried 17 times for 165 yards and scored a touchdown to help the Knights beat visiting Catonsville, 12-7, in the Class 3A North regional final. Still, Maybin had a big game of his own, rushing for 231 yards on 46 carries with one touchdown. "We wanted to show them we have good backs over here, too," Dunston said.

A retired city schoolteacher who alleged she was forced to retire after blowing the whistle on testing improprieties at the elementary-middle school where she worked has been awarded $293,000 by a Baltimore Circuit Court jury. The award for Joyce V. Dunston was reduced to $210,000 because of a legal limit on awards. The defendant, the city school board, is expected to appeal the decision, according to Howard J. Needle, an attorney representing Dunston. The school system had no comment about the verdict delivered Friday.

A counselor was severely beaten when two youths tried to escape yesterday from a Prince George's County juvenile detention facility, state police said.Sgt. Bill Dunston of the Forestville Barracks said that Courtney Holmes, 22, a counselor at Boys Village in Cheltenham, was escorting two youths from the bathroom to their beds about 3 a.m. when they attacked him.Dunston said one of the youths struck Holmes with a table leg while the other tried to strangle him with shoestrings.Other counselors came to Holmes' aid and subdued the youths, Dunston said.

By Jeff Fletcher and Jeff Fletcher,Special to The Sun | October 19, 1991

WESTMINSTER -- It's glasnost with a football helmet.In March, Western Maryland will become the first American college football team to play a game in the Soviet Union. Kent Dunston of International Sports Connection, the group that is organizing the trip, said yesterday it was "a done deal."Western Maryland athletic director J. Richard Carpenter said that 50 deposits of $300 have been paid by members of the Green Terrors football team and coaching staff to ensure the trip."A lot of these sorts of opportunities come across a coach's desk," Carpenter said.

By TODD KARPOVICH and TODD KARPOVICH,SPECIAL TO THE SUN | November 27, 2005

While Catonsville has the state's leading rusher in Jaren Maybin, No. 11 City showed the Comets yesterday that it has a formidable running back of its own. Junior Brian Dunston carried 17 times for 165 yards and scored a touchdown to help the Knights beat visiting Catonsville, 12-7, in the Class 3A North regional final. Still, Maybin had a big game of his own, rushing for 231 yards on 46 carries with one touchdown. "We wanted to show them we have good backs over here, too," Dunston said.

On March 1, 2003, MARY E. DUNSTON. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue on Friday after 9 A. M where the family will receive friends on Saturday at 11:30 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 12 noon. See www.marchfh.com

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Shawon Dunston kissed the ball goodbye. Then he rounded the bases and kissed his son, Shawon Jr. Eighteen seasons without a World Series title. So many chances, so many disappointments, so much frustration adapting to his new role in recent years. All that looked like it might vanish with one heroic swing. Locked in a scoreless tie with the Anaheim Angels last night in Game 6 of the World Series, the San Francisco Giants received a two-run fifth-inning jolt from the hitter they stuck at the bottom of the order.

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Two games into the World Series, Barry Bonds has hit two epic home runs, but he really hasn't hurt the Anaheim Angels that badly - yet. The secret: Bonds has been to the plate nine times, but only once with a runner on base. That came in the fifth inning last night, and with Rich Aurilia on second, the Angels made the easy decision, walking Bonds intentionally. It was Bonds' fourth walk of the series and third of the game. He came up with two outs in the sixth against Angels reliever Francisco Rodriguez, and hit a sharp grounder to first base to end the inning.

NEW YORK -- New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine expressed confidence yesterday that his team would give a better account of itself at Shea Stadium, but he made a few lineup changes just in case.Rookie outfielder Melvin Mora, who hit a home run after replacing flu-ridden veteran Rickey Henderson in Game 2, was in the starting lineup in center field last night, replacing Shawon Dunston. Valentine also shuffled the batting order, moving John Olerud into the second slot and second baseman Edgardo Alfonzo into the No. 3 hole.

A counselor was severely beaten when two youths tried to escape yesterday from a Prince George's County juvenile detention facility, state police said.Sgt. Bill Dunston of the Forestville Barracks said that Courtney Holmes, 22, a counselor at Boys Village in Cheltenham, was escorting two youths from the bathroom to their beds about 3 a.m. when they attacked him.Dunston said one of the youths struck Holmes with a table leg while the other tried to strangle him with shoestrings.Other counselors came to Holmes' aid and subdued the youths, Dunston said.

Atholton High School has meant a lot to graduate Ruby Dunston over the past four years, so she wrote a song about it.Ms. Dunston and the senior members of the Concert Choir sang her song, "Shining Star" to parents, friends and more than 250 graduates of Atholton High School's class of '93 during their commencement ceremonies at Merriweather Post Pavilion yesterday afternoon. The song brought a standing ovation from the crowd of about 600 people.Ms. Dunston wrote the lyrics of the song earlier this year and math teacher Bryan Rowe wrote the melody.

For 20 years, a high school education was George Herbert Dunston's elusive goal.Over those years, he began high school equivalency classes five times, but something always interfered: his family, long hours at his job, responsibilities at his church -- where he is a deacon.Now, finally, Mr. Dunston is pursuing the education he has desired for so long. For the past two years he has been attending classes offered by the AFL-CIO Community Services' Project LEAP, which is partially funded by the United Way."

Angels: Tim Salmon's homer was the 155th of his career, moving him into third place on the team's all-time list, one behind Chili Davis. Brian Downing is the team's career leader with 222. Through five games, the average attendance (33,983) at Edison Field is 11,000 more than last season's average through five games.Blue Jays: Alex Gonzalez has drawn a walk in each of his games as a leadoff hitter.Devil Rays: Fred McGriff and Quinton McCracken extended their hitting streaks to six games.Indians: Infielder Enrique Wilson returned to Cleveland for an MRI examination on his left thumb, which he injured Friday while attempting to steal second.

Braves: Pitcher Pedro Borbon underwent tests on his sore shoulder, a day after being placed on the disabled list. Borbon has been bothered by rotator cuff problems and was to undergo magnetic resonance imaging tests.Dodgers: Mike Piazza, still looking for his first extra-base hit after 15 singles, brought the crowd of 35,570 to its feet in the first inning with a deep drive to the warning track in right. Richard Justice turned the wrong way on the ball before recovering in time to backhand it against the wall.